Asian Handicraft and cyclos (tricylcles)

Fancy a rickshaw ?

House of Mekong — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:51:59 +0000

Following our article concerning the delivery of a rickshaw for the Galeries Lafayette, some customers expressed their interest.

To answer that, we decided to put into place a rickshaw pre-ordering system, made to order, only for you.

You will find all the details of this offer on our website.

Don’t hesitate to contact us quickly so we can personalise together your rickshaw and organise its shipment.

Below are some pictures of the vehicle!

House of Mekong tricycles on the french TV

House of Mekong — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:17 +0000

The French TV network France 3 broadcasted a newsreel about a new service in Mulhouse (a town in Eastern France): young people riding cyclos.

This innovative new project is set up by Pousse-pousse services to help young people from 18 to 25 year-old to reintegrate work. It is funded by advertisements so that passengers are freely transported in the cyclos.

There are more and more cyclos from Maison du Mékong. Four at the time of the show, and more coming!

Video of the newsreel:

Nice picture of a tricycle in Phnom Penh

House of Mekong — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:10:22 +0000

Here is a nice picture of a tricycle taken by a belgian photographer during his stay in Phnom Penh.

Click to enlarge

Asian tricycle on the streets of Phnom Penh

Buddhas, low chairs, tee-shirts : new items on the shop !

House of Mekong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:50:43 +0000

We just displayed on our website some nice new items. We found them in Phnom Penh a few weeks ago:

- Buddhas statues, unique and pretty cheap! We showed them in a former post: http://www.maisondumekong.com/blog/?p=48

As you might have understood, every one of them is a unique statue, and they are not imported by whole containers.

These statues are carved by a craftsman in a little workshop in the Kingdom’s capitale!

On sale here: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/20-statuettes-asie

9 unique pieces and not expensive, not one more!

- Very resistant and comfortable low chairs, ideal for relaxing in front of the TV

On sale here: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/33-chauffeuses

Maison du Mékong low chairs stuffed with kapok, 100% natural for great comfort!

- Original tee-shirts made in Cambodia. A must-have for winter parties! Different sizes in our new category « Tee-Shirts »: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/41-tee-shirts

Jayavarman, tuk-tuk... or how to differenciate yourself!

Have a nice shopping time on Maison du Mékong!

Documentary : The cyclo men of Phnom Penh

House of Mekong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:46:00 +0000

A short black and white documentary directed by Julien Poulson in 2009. Feelings of a cyclo driver about his career that started during Charles de Gaulle State visit in Phnom Penh in 1966.

Hug Me Dolls in The amazing race

House of Mekong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:44:13 +0000

Hug Me Dolls are made in Cambodia by Jet Orderir, an Americain expatriate living in Phnom Penh. His website:
http://hugmedolls.com/
and an interview with Jet here: http://jinja.apsara.org/2006/10/hug-me-dolls/ (in english)
Dolls are made by NGOs in Cambodia and their sales fund some charity programmes in Phnom Penh and the countryside.
A few months ago they were under the spotlights in the TV show The Amazing Race. Here is the youtube version:

Cyclo Rock of the 60s

House of Mekong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:42:18 +0000

hort video found on the net: cyclos in Phnom Penh with Jis Cyclo song from Yos Olarang. Cambodian rock n’roll from the 60s with guitars solos and psychedelic keyboards! A very nice rarity.
Yos Olarang MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/yosolarang
You can also listen to (and download) MP3s of classical Cambodian rock music from the 60s and early 70s at this address: http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/12/cambodian-rocks.html

Tricycles arrival in France

House of Mekong — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:25:46 +0000

We’ve been impatiently waiting for them and they finally arrived! A full container of cyclos! They’ve been put on pallets and they are now ready for shipment all over Europe. Some have been shipped the day after their arrival.

We visited the logistics company so we can show you a few pictures of our Mekong Express model with derailler gears. The gears (Shimano Nexus 3 speeds) was installed by François and Antoine from PG Bikes. Many thanks to them!

Focus on the shifter

The shifter installed behind the saddle

Installation on the derailleur

Installation of the chain

The derailleur

View of the cyclo

From another view

Maison du Mékong cylo with driver (optional!)

Cyclo situation in Cambodia

House of Mekong — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:21:40 +0000

Cyclo near the Central Market in Phnom Penh

free translation of and article published on September 16^th 2009 on the Petit Journal (Cambodia Edition):

« Cambodia get more and more urban and its cities are changing. A survey led by the ‘Cyclo Centre’ shows that in 5 years the number of cyclos in the Kingdom halved. They were 3.000 in 2004 and are now only 1.500 today. With the economic growth, the population uses more motorized transportation means. Moreover, Phnom Penh authorities among others are pursuing cyclos. They are accused of slowing the traffic. The cyclo: an endangered species? For more information: www.cyclo.org.uk»

Don’t hesitate to visit this site which details Cyclo Centre actions for cyclo drivers and for the promotion of this kind of transportation. The link to the survey: www.cyclo.org.uk/survey.htm

Pousse-pousse pictures

House of Mekong — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:18:33 +0000

Here are 2 photos of the pousse-pousse that was made for the famous Galeries Lafayette. They were shot during the Mariage Fair at La Défense on September 13^th 2009.

poussepousse Galeries Lafayette